From the comments: Many Flint Generals fans angry with Perani Arena manager Jim Cain for not giving team a lease

FLINT, Michigan — Not surprisingly, local hockey fans are angry that the Flint Generals won't return next season for a 41st year of Flint pro hockey. And many are blaming their departure on Perani Arena manager Jim Cain, who decided to give a lease to the Michigan Warriors junior team of the North American Hockey League rather than to the Generals. Many fans also vowed not to support the Warriors.

"I hope this team only makes it one year and goes away. The 2009-10 Flint Generals should have been enough convincing to keep them here instead of going with a new team. I will NEVER go to Perani Arena again, rest assured."

"Give me a break people, the Generals were still looking for other partners for this team on Friday. The Warriors did not kill pro hockey in flint, nor did Jim Cain, poor ownership is what killed the Generals. You will all see now how a first rate organization is run, the Warriors will be the best thing that has happened to hockey in Flint in a long time. Set back and enjoy the show."

"This is way better hockey than the Generals, no players on that team would make a NHL team. There will be players off the Warriors that will play Division I and NHL hockey. I will pay to watch that hockey. Bye Generals, hello Warriors!"

"Bottom line is the Generals got screwed. Given a contract three days before its due?! You can beg and plead for us to come out and give the new product a chance all you want but this whole deal has left a real bad taste in the mouths of your core customers."